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By *ntrepid Explorers OP   Couple
over a year ago

Birmingham

I realise I have slipped into a mode where, should I not be driving late in the evening I'll have most of a bottle of wine of an evening. I think it's a "problem" in the context of it feeling like a default action when my hands are empty, something I want to do, as is eating biscuits, but don't think it's a capital P problem by any means. Chosen to not have anything since Saturday, and that's fine... but it's a deliberate choice, and an exception, not the norm, for me to not have a few drinks of an evening. TBH it often just feels odd to sit and watch TV without a glass in my hand.

How about you? What's a "normal" around these parts?

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

We don't really drink at all. S might have the occasional drink if he goes out but I'm always driving. I drank more at our office Xmas do than in the preceding 3yrs combined and I won't be repeating it!

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By *rctopusMan
over a year ago

Borehamwood

I only drink socially. When I'm in a couple, I may have a glass of wine or a dram of scotch at night, but by no means every day.

When I'm single, I can go for days without touching a drop.

I did snack a bit, but I've found that playing the guitar whilst watching TV cured me of that!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I havnt had a single drink since new years

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just have maybe 1 glass of wine a week and a couple of beers ! More if am out out x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I only drink once a week on a Saturday night, at home, I'll have about half a bottle of wine. I drive for a living so it's really the only night I should drink as I'm not working on a Sunday.

If it's a case of just wanting to have a glass in your hand, what about having a non alcoholic beverage? Wines aren't that good but alcohol free beer is pretty good tasting.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've not had a drink for 20 year's.

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle

I rarely drink, had a cider at the weekend and that’s probably it till summer bbq weather hits us

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I only drink if we're out out, which isn't that often, once every couple of months or more

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I rarely ever drink, I probably haven’t been d*unk in over a year.

For me, drinking is a social occasion. So I’d have to be at a wedding, birthday or something like that.

Although, I do enjoy beer gardens during a nice hot summers day...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's only a problem if its effecting your health, family or work.

When out with friends I enjoy a drink but never have a drink at home in my own company.

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By *ily Con CarneTV/TS
over a year ago

Cornwall

I probably manage at least one glass of wine a day... ok call me a lush if yer wanna...

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By *spotpleasurerMan
over a year ago

Norwich

'TBH it often just feels odd to sit and watch TV without a glass in my hand.'

Same here, I drink a glass or two of wine with my dinner and I would feel odd without it.

'I'll have most of a bottle of wine of an evening.'

When you've had a glass or two, stopper the bottle and put it in the fridge where it will keep for a few days. Once you adjust to the new routine, your body shouldn't crave a bottle per day.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Once a week maybe?

If the weather is nice a cheeky GnT in the garden always goes down well but I cant hack more than three pints or glasses of wine these days and thats on special occasions!

Getting d*unk and hungover doesn’t improve with age!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bloody hell we sound a right boring lot ! Lolol

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

Drinking is not even a weekly thing for me, birthdays etc, if I'm out with my friends.

I know a lot of people who have a bottle of wine a night, I think it's an issue but that's probably just because I'm not a drinker myself.

Probably why I'm such a lightweight

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was in the pub the other day, after finishing my first pint the bar person asked if I wanted another, I said what would I want 2 empty glasses for?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I used to drink regularly but did the dry January thing and not had a drink since. Strangely enough I’ve not really missed drinking.

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By *eeleyWoman
over a year ago

Dudley

Once a week when I go out.

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By *a Fee VerteWoman
over a year ago

Limbo

I hardly ever drink alcohol. Every Christmas I succumb to buying a selection of fruit ciders, or fancy liqueurs, and they usually remain unopened. Maybe I'll have a large Baileys or two, that's all.

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By *igbear56Man
over a year ago

Yeovil

Fancy a drink

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Once every month or two?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I was in the pub the other day, after finishing my first pint the bar person asked if I wanted another, I said what would I want 2 empty glasses for?"
pmsl

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Fancy a drink "
Let’s all go to the pub now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I only drink if we're out out, which isn't that often, once every couple of months or more

P"

This is the same as me.

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By *ntrepid Explorers OP   Couple
over a year ago

Birmingham


"Fancy a drink Let’s all go to the pub now "

Sounds good to me!

Maybe it shouldn't though...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I realise I have slipped into a mode where, should I not be driving late in the evening I'll have most of a bottle of wine of an evening. I think it's a "problem" in the context of it feeling like a default action when my hands are empty, something I want to do, as is eating biscuits, but don't think it's a capital P problem by any means. Chosen to not have anything since Saturday, and that's fine... but it's a deliberate choice, and an exception, not the norm, for me to not have a few drinks of an evening. TBH it often just feels odd to sit and watch TV without a glass in my hand.

How about you? What's a "normal" around these parts?"

I slipped into that kind of routine for a long while. At the end I was at a point where a bottle of scotch wasn't lasting 2 evenings, and on top of that I'd have 4-8 cans of Strongbow, and slightly more than half a bottle of red with my food.

You feel a lot better if you can knock it on the head.

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By *tephTV67TV/TS
over a year ago

Cheshire

When I'm not working or with the kids, I'll enjoy a couple of glasses. As long as I know I don't 'need' a drink, more that I'd like one, I'm happy.

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By *andK78Couple
over a year ago

Newport

Probably about 4 nights a week, either a bottle of wine split between two or a few glasses of G&T.

As long as its social or relaxed and not getting wasted then don't see a problem, most people on the continent drink a couple of glasses a day socially and they don't have the issues like over here with drink.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Fancy a drink Let’s all go to the pub now

Sounds good to me!

Maybe it shouldn't though..."
well we are half way through the week !

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

I (Luke) have d*unk very little alcohol in my lifetime. I just don't like it so it's easy yo avoid.

Hannah doesn't have much but she does like a cocktail when we're out on the town.

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By *hatYorkLadMan
over a year ago

York

Not that often, I rarely ever drink at home but I do like to get steaming when I go out on the town. I've only been out once since NYE though!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Fancy a drink Let’s all go to the pub now

Sounds good to me!

Maybe it shouldn't though... well we are half way through the week ! "

Let's celebrate

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Fancy a drink Let’s all go to the pub now

Sounds good to me!

Maybe it shouldn't though... well we are half way through the week !

Let's celebrate "
Ok am not shy so I’ll get the first round in ! (How many were there)?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Fancy a drink Let’s all go to the pub now

Sounds good to me!

Maybe it shouldn't though... well we are half way through the week !

Let's celebrate Ok am not shy so I’ll get the first round in ! (How many were there)?"

Top man!

In fairness I was at the doc's the other day and he said I was dehydrated and needed to drink more, so this ones for him

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By *hom_1981Man
over a year ago

Manchester

From experience, if you can identify this now and cut it out, even just a 3/4 days a week that could fantastically beneficial.

I was in your shoes at one time, then the drinking moved on. Or more accurately it moved me on until I had a capital P problem and being able to solve it wasn’t a walk in the park.

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By *penbicoupleCouple
over a year ago

Northampton


"I realise I have slipped into a mode where, should I not be driving late in the evening I'll have most of a bottle of wine of an evening. I think it's a "problem" in the context of it feeling like a default action when my hands are empty, something I want to do, as is eating biscuits, but don't think it's a capital P problem by any means. Chosen to not have anything since Saturday, and that's fine... but it's a deliberate choice, and an exception, not the norm, for me to not have a few drinks of an evening. TBH it often just feels odd to sit and watch TV without a glass in my hand.

How about you? What's a "normal" around these parts?"

OP, have you ever calculated how much alcohol might still be in your system in the morning, if you're driving the next day?

I don't mean that as a preachy question? It helped me cut down A LOT!

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

Probs drink 6 bottles a week between the two of us

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

After today’s train wreck of a day in work and a busted ankle I’ll be having a few Belgium ales tonight and frequenting the forums

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Once in a blue moon I'll take the notion for a beer in the house or I'll head out with friends. About once every 2 or 3 months is my average.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Probs drink 6 bottles a week between the two of us "

What? Vodka, whiskey, rum?

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By *elma and ShaggyCouple
over a year ago

Bedworth

I drink alcohol nearly every day. My tipple of choice is gin and I use a 25ml measure, usually having 1 or occasionally 2 per night. Although I do drink alcohol most nights, I never binge drink or get d*unk and always stay within the guidelines of units per week.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

my name is whistle and I'm an alcoholic

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By *LIRTWITHUSCouple
over a year ago

Chester

Work from home, do enjoy glass while cooking evening meal

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I only drink a few times a year and haven't been d*unk since I was 32. But when it comes to chocolate and biscuits it's a different story

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I drink most nights - not too much but the norm is a couple of glasses of wine.

I rarely get d*unk these days though the hangover isnt worth it!

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By *latinumkittenWoman
over a year ago

from Home Counties to Middle Earth

I only drink socially

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By *lex46TV/TS
over a year ago

Near Wells

I hardly ever drink at home. So far this year:

First weekend in January an award presentation do so quite d*unk, 6 or 7 drinks.

3 weeks ago, works do cancelled before Christmas, 3 drinks a bit merry.

This weekend, 3 nights at Butlins so who knows?

I have been out more and not had any drink, I think this is a usual pattern for me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

help i had a beer its a slippery slope made need another on friday now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"help i had a beer its a slippery slope made need another on friday now "
may need

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

I work full time nights which is just as well as i would probably drink more if i worked day. Love and look forward to a couple of glasses of wine on my days off.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Some weeks I’ll not have anything, other weeks I’ll have a glass or two most evenings, I just do what I feel like. I very rarely go put socialising so I’m never on big nights out.

Currently having a glass of red.... cheers

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By *heLaserGuyMan
over a year ago

Coventry

On average about 2 or 3 pints a night, I rarely go on a binge but enjoy a beer after work.

Would miss it if I didn't and that's quite scary tbh

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

I have a glass of Guinness with my dinner most nights. Don’t drink alcohol when I go out very often cause I nearly always drive.

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By *irenGuy70Man
over a year ago

Cirencester

Before Christmas I used to drink daily when indoors. Nothing major, maybe a can of cider or a lager during an evening, and a few additional JDs at the weekend. I've now swapped this for chilled water during the week and just leave my drinking until I'm out for lunch/evening or on a day out with friends or the weekend. At the weekend I'll share maybe half a bottle of red wine over dinner. It's very rare that I get d*unk nowadays. Can't say it's been beneficial but I don't really miss drinking either, as I wasn't drinking enough to become tipsy anyway it was just more about having something to drink.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I drink at least three times a day.......tea with milk or occasionally green tea with a little cold water to cool it down

Otherwise it’s mainly (bottled) water and the last time I had alcohol was about three weeks ago !!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Only drink occasionally, when I go out, and then will only be a couple as I have a rubbish tolerance level to alcohol x

Rarely drink at home, not because I don’t agree with it, but just doesn’t seem to happen x

Viv x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Rarely these days, maybe once or twice a month I'll have a couple of drinks.

I can do the drinking bit fine, just not the hangover.

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

Maybe 3 times a month.

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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago

Away for Christmas

Practically never.

I don't drink, my father was/is an alcoholic so on some level that has just pushed me away from ever wanting to have any.

I have had alcohol but its just not for me, maybe thats subconsciously due to the above or I'm just one of the rare few that don't enjoy it at all.

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire


"I realise I have slipped into a mode where, should I not be driving late in the evening I'll have most of a bottle of wine of an evening. I think it's a "problem" in the context of it feeling like a default action when my hands are empty, something I want to do, as is eating biscuits, but don't think it's a capital P problem by any means. Chosen to not have anything since Saturday, and that's fine... but it's a deliberate choice, and an exception, not the norm, for me to not have a few drinks of an evening. TBH it often just feels odd to sit and watch TV without a glass in my hand.

How about you? What's a "normal" around these parts?"

One 125ml glass of wine is equivalent to one small slice of a Victoria sponge cake!! Question is.... would you eat half of the cake in one evening?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

When I am thirsty

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not much at all. I’m a social drinker. I’ll sometimes have a couple at home but only if people are here. I may not have a drink for a couple months then have a night out and have loads. There’s no routine really.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"When I am thirsty "

Hello

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

I try not to drink alcohol during the week. Sometimes needs must though.

T might have a Disarrono once in a blue moon

J x

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

Before I left my job at Christmas I drank every week day, was my way to get through the afternoon and then relax on the night I didn’t have the lad. I never drink at home (unless have company) and weekend drinking was a rarity.

Since leaving it has automatically returned to social drinking only, as I knew it would. In 3 months I’ve been out three times to catch up with mates.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"When I am thirsty

Hello "

Hello nice tities

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By *ensual mMan
over a year ago

conwy

Not had a drink for 27years because i realised i turn into a total asshole. Do and say stupid things that arent funny or clever and i didnt like who i became so ive left it alone.

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By *quirt1810Woman
over a year ago

Boston

3 or 4 nights a week it’s a way of unwinding

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not enough

Once a fortnight if I'm lucky

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pretty much never anymore.

Last (small) drink was about 2 years ago.

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

Just a bottle of beer at weekends. I don’t drink during the week.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"How about you? What's a "normal" around these parts?"

Thank you OP for this topic!

I found myself binge drinking at university and getting into some dangerous situations. Ended up in hospital after one episode. Haven’t had a drink in a year and two months

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By *ed-monkeyCouple
over a year ago

Hailsham

I drink to forget

I can't remember how often I drink

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By *DreamOfGenieWoman
over a year ago

London

Hardly at all these days - occasionally I'll have a chilled day or evening with friends where the drinks flow, but I tend to go for long drinks and avoid shots at all costs.

I used to drink a hell of a lot more (10 years of running bars and venues tends to do that!), but I'm a proper lightweight now in comparison!

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By *ntrepid Explorers OP   Couple
over a year ago

Birmingham

Thanks for all the responses, read them all and will continue to do so!

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By *edVelvet08Woman
over a year ago

Kettering

Not often enough

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Thanks for all the responses, read them all and will continue to do so! "

When I ran the club alot. But now nothing very rare anyhow.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Don't drink the night before if I know I'm driving the next day.

If unsure will only have 1.

But live rural n drive at least 6 out of 7 days.

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham


"Probs drink 6 bottles a week between the two of us

What? Vodka, whiskey, rum?

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No!!!! Red wine! And occasional bottle of champagne usually in a hot tub with fab friends ! Do like an occasional single malt or rum when wild camping!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

When in a couple I used to drink every second night.

Now, I drink 1 weekend a fortnight because I do not like drinking alone

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I drink every time I log off this bloody site!

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By *aygnt2021Man
over a year ago

Kidderminster

Two to 3 times a week

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By *uicy jonesMan
over a year ago

near a big hill in s/ shropshire NOT in

Very rarely !!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Absolutely agree with OP. Now can't imagine suppet/dinner with out a bottle of wine open. Seems so innocent, so natural to go with a good meal, that's it's usually every night. Time to worry??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fuck it! Get wankered! What's to lose?

Medical problems aside...

Live fast, die young...or some shiz like that

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Absolutely agree with OP. Now can't imagine suppet/dinner with out a bottle of wine open. Seems so innocent, so natural to go with a good meal, that's it's usually every night. Time to worry??"

No not at all. Unless your using drink as as Cruch. ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Have a glass of wine most days

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I rarely drink at all, and even more rarely to excess. Partly because drinking heavily on your own is not s good idea, partly because I don't like me when I'm d*unk.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I small glass if gin and tonic on a Friday and Saturday night.

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By *he Mac LassWoman
over a year ago

Hefty Hideaway

My drinking habits changed when I moved to a different town from mi bitches. I now only drink probably once or twice a month - I have my entire months worth.

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By *asmeenTV/TS
over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

I don't anymore

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